Here is your Cleveland, Tenn. | Bradley County, Tenn. news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland: In news today… Larry S. McDaniel, owne
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In news today…
Larry S. McDaniel, owner of The Town Squire, received the M.C. Headrick Free Enterprise Award during the 95th Annual Meeting of the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Wednesday. The event was held virtually due to ongoing health and safety concerns and state restrictions on large gatherings.
The M.C. Headrick Award is the highest award given by the Chamber to a local businessperson who embodies the ideals of the late M.C. Headrick, a successful Cleveland businessman who believed in free enterprise. McDaniel was nominated by Lee Stewart, regional president of Southern Heritage Bank and former award recipient, for his business success, community involvement and high moral character.
McDaniel began his career in the clothing business at the young age of 14, working with his uncle at Cleveland Menswear. He worked at the Village Esquire while attending Cleveland State in the 1970s before opening his business with the help of a silent partner in 1977. In the late 1990s, he took full ownership of the business and has maintained steady growth through the years.
Over time, McDaniel expanded the store from a 2,000 square foot space to 4,000 square feet. That growth allowed him to expand product offerings to meet the needs of a new generation of customers while increasing sales more than 42 percent since 2007.
Also in news today…
Beecher Hunter, former president of Life Care Centers of America, received the Robert W. Varnell, Jr., Leadership Award during the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Wednesday. The award honors the legacy of Robert Varnell, Jr., by recognizing outstanding leadership for profession, religion/church and community.
Hunter began his career as a newspaper reporter and moved to Cleveland in 1962 to work for the Cleveland Daily Banner. He rose to editor of the paper in April 1973. In March 1986, Hunter joined Life Care Centers of America as vice president of communications. During his tenure he implemented several key projects including recognition programs, customer satisfaction surveys, the development of an audio-visual department, and a customer service awards program. He also led the organization’s partnership in Operation Christmas Child. In August 2006, Hunter was appointed president of Life Care and represented the organization around the country until his retirement in late 2020.
In addition to his professional achievements, Hunter volunteered countless hours within the community. He served as Chamber president in 1976 and was integral in paving the way for the development of the local airport and the third Cleveland interchange, now known as Paul Huff Parkway. He devoted time to the Cleveland Family YMCA, served on the board of directors for Cleveland State Community College Foundation and United Way of Bradley County, and was a member of the board of directors for the Better Business Bureau of Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia for 25 years. He was a founding member of the Cleveland Regional Speech and Hearing Center and Contact of Cleveland.
Hunter credits his success to God, the support of his wife, Lola, and his colleagues.
From NewsChannel 9…
Students who attend a University of Tennessee campus can expect to have a traditional college experience in the fall, officials announced Wednesday.
The university says operational details for each campus will be announced at a later date.
The University of Tennessee System has campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis, the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma, the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county, and the statewide Institute for Public Service.
From WRCB Channel 3…
Thousands of people line the streets of South Pittsburg each April for the National Cornbread Festival.
This year, that won’t be happening, at least not right away.
The festival was canceled last year because of COVID-19. This year, it’s been postponed.
People in South Pittsburg said it’s certainly a disappointment and a huge loss for businesses.
The National Cornbread Festival President, Beth Dugger, said this was a hard decision to come to but was ultimately made because of the ongoing pandemic.
She said the postponement of the festival is hard for everyone in South Pittsburg but hopes once COVID numbers go down and vaccination numbers rise, the event can take place a little later than usual.
